infringed (on or upon)

past tense of infringe (on or upon)

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violated
Verb
  • Bonta said his office is investigating whether OpenAI violated any laws and vowed to use the state’s enforcement powers to protect California residents.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The suit also claims UCLA violated its federal grant terms and asks for the funds to be repaid.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Infringed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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